This would be fine, other Stallone movies have indulged in violence before and that's the main selling point. The third act is insane and over the top and indulges in grotesque violence that will bring out the cave man in all of us. Rambo's story in this film and his goal is simple and it's simple to a fault, but this film is not concerned with its story as much as it is the action this series has become known for. However, it has proved an emotionally resonant story in the past. This is the story of a man who wants to live his final years in peace but is called to action once again to protect someone he loves. So, does this work as a revenge thriller? I would say yes in the most simplistic sense. The Rambo series has transformed itself into something completely different from the first film. Its focus is on violent revenge and I have to look at it this way. Last Blood is not concerned with telling the story of a man haunted by war or telling an anti war story. It relishes in its violence especially in the 3rd act, but at least in this film the reason and motive is clear and can be understood. Last Blood is First Blood's polar opposite.
Every film after this has failed to understand what this film was about and has opted for a more action heavy series and a violent one at that. It was as far as I can see an anti war film. First Blood was a film with scenes of violence, but it was not an action film. It was a topical film showcasing the cruelty and disgust many of our veterans received upon returning home. First Blood was a film based on the novel of the same name that followed a man struggling to reenter society after the Vietnam War. The first film First Blood seems so tamed compared to this newest entry and looking back the series as a whole has changed along the way.
However, it fails to truly honor its hero in a satisfying way. Last Blood's title infers a finale that could wrap the decades old series in a nice little bow and call back to the film that started it all. A series that has certainly seen better days. Rambo: Last Blood is the supposedly the final film in the Rambo series.
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